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Orange City School District Board extends Superintendent Lynn Campbell’s contract through July 31, 2029
Summary
The Orange City School District Board of Education voted unanimously April 9 to extend Superintendent Lynn Campbell’s contract through July 31, 2029, citing district performance and leadership during and after the pandemic.
The Orange City School District Board of Education voted to extend Superintendent Lynn Campbell’s contract through July 31, 2029.
The board read a prepared public statement saying Campbell had “successfully led the Orange Schools over the past six years” and highlighted the district’s high state ratings and post-pandemic strategic planning. Superintendent Lynn Campbell thanked the board and said he looks forward to continuing the work with district staff and the community.
Why it matters: The extension locks in the district’s top administrator through mid-2029 as the district implements strategic-plan priorities and follows up on recent state ratings. In discussion prior to the vote board members emphasized continuity during ongoing initiatives in academics, extracurriculars and facilities planning.
The board approved the contract extension by roll-call vote. The minutes show the following recorded votes: Missus Arnold — yes; Missus Fish — yes; Mr. Bilski — yes; Dr. Boyle — yes; Mr. Lycan — yes. The meeting record did not identify a formal mover and seconder on the motion.
Campbell and board members repeatedly referenced the district’s recently issued state performance recognitions, including a district-wide five-star designation from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The board’s statement credited teachers, administrators, operations staff and community support for the rating.
The board also approved, in the same meeting, a separate contract addendum for the superintendent; that addendum was approved by a roll-call vote recorded in the minutes.
No specific financial terms of the contract extension were read into the public minutes during the meeting beyond the extension date. The district’s public materials and personnel files were not included with the meeting packet on April 9.
Looking ahead: Board members and the superintendent said they would continue implementing the district’s strategic plan and related workstreams, including athletics alignment, capital planning and program-level action steps.
